* The literary essay is considered a literary prose art that is written in a convincing, spontaneous, interesting, smooth, and attractive manner in order to convince the reader of a specific idea of ​​limited length and topic that deals with a specific idea, and the purpose of it is not to collect information and ideas, and the literary article takes into account the discussion of literary phenomena and different philosophical theories in a clear manner.  It reveals the feelings, emotions, and experiences of the writer.

 * A number of factors contributed to the creation of the article, as it was closely related to the development of journalism;  Because of the irritation of the feelings and feelings of the writers, and the rise of awareness in the various Arab countries, which in turn contributed to the diversity of their fields, and political, social, literary, intellectual, and scientific articles appeared;  Resisting colonialism and the emergence of political parties and their multiplicity in the Arab countries, and the abundance of literary magazines, played a role in the development of the article in general.

 * Each writer takes his own style in writing the literary essay, and in what follows is a presentation of these methods: Mediating between solemnity and rhyming and selecting words with strong musical bell and resonant phrases corresponding to the purpose intended by the writer with a tendency to humor;  To catch the reader's attention.  Adding the pleasure of the mind and the diversity of images and ideas to writing the literary article, and moving the reader from one situation to another without boredom in gentle and sweet terms.  The tyranny of the side of reason over the side of emotion in writing the literary essay for clarity of idea,

 * Presenting it with all power and attractiveness and using accuracy in expression and description with innovative, non-traditional meanings that take its idea from the simple reality of society.  The diversity in the choice of bell-shaped expressions and graceful influencing phrases, and the utmost care to refine and refine them and coordinate the sentences into corresponding units of equal shape and size that do not form the boredom of the reader in a way that awakens the senses and arouses excitement.  Note: The purpose of writing a literary essay is to convey emotion from the writer to the reader.  By using the power of linguistic expression, the power of words and expressions, and the easy arrival of their connotations and meanings under the shadow of imagination, artistic flair, a metaphorical rhetoric and a splendor of influence.

 * The literary essay is a piece of artistic prose, written carefully within artistic characteristics and styles that differ in some from one writer to another, and the most important of these characteristics are the following: The literary essay should be written briefly, avoiding prolongation and moving away from minute details, and presented in an enjoyable manner.  Uses the emotional expression of the writer’s vision with a distinct character from other writers.  The writer has the freedom to write whatever he wants, as guided by his source of inspiration, which derives from daily accidents, environmental problems, human concerns, issues and his own impressions.  The topics in the literary essay are dealt with fluently and with some articulation and sophistication without vulgarity and using the arts of the bad light without effect to reach the basic idea.  Uses emotion and imagination, sending mental flashes and gestures,